The Turabian Footnotes Blog
Plain-English, edition-accurate guides to Turabian 9th footnotes: number placement, shortened notes, ibid., endnotes, and repeat citations.
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Is "Ibid." Still Used in Turabian?
Ibid in Turabian 9th edition is discouraged in favor of a shortened note, but it isn't banned. See side-by-side examples and when it still applies.
How to Cite the Same Source Multiple Times in Turabian
Cite one source again and again in Turabian: full note first, shortened note after. See a numbered 1–4 example, page-number rules, and same-author fixes.
Footnotes vs Endnotes in Turabian
Turabian footnotes vs endnotes: both are allowed, the note text is identical, only the placement changes. See the rules, a Notes page format, and how to switch in Word.
How to Write Turabian Footnotes: A Complete Guide
Learn how to write Turabian footnotes the right way: number placement, full-note format, book, journal, and website examples, plus common student mistakes.
Turabian Shortened Footnote: Full Note vs Short Note
A Turabian shortened footnote goes in every note after the first. See full note vs short note side by side, with copy-ready examples in Turabian 9th style.